Dr. Juan C Pelayo, MD

Dr. Juan Pelayo is a surgeon who specializes in pediatric care with 21 years of experience in the field. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and completed his surgical residency at UC San Francisco's Department of Surgery. Dr. Pelayo further advanced his expertise through a fellowship at The University of Chicago Medical Center, where he honed his specialized surgical skills. He is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to communicate effectively with diverse patient families.

Dr. Pelayo practices at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and sees patients at multiple locations throughout Los Angeles and Tarzana, California. His clinical focus includes helping children with feeding difficulties and growth concerns such as failure to thrive and poor weight gain. He also addresses digestive issues like changes in bowel habits. Dr. Pelayo performs various pediatric procedures including appendectomies and laparoscopic …surgeries, using minimally invasive techniques when appropriate. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.